Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Adults' Weekend Guide: Oct. 26th-29th

This weekend's lineup proves that Halloween is for all the ages! Come to Final Friday Art Walk in costume (or not!), maybe a Halloween Barre Class? Opening and party for Cartoonists Draw Blood! Hella Scary party and film screening & more, all this weekend. See you around!

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THURSDAY Margie Burns Presents "Firearm Regulations in the Bill of Rights..."Renowned
local freelance journalist Margie Burns presents her revelatory new
work, "Firearms Regulation in the Bill of Rights Eighteenth-Century
English Language and the U.S. Constitution."When: 6-7pmWhere: Robert Harper Books, Riverdale Park Cost: Not listedDance Dance Party Party!
Dance Dance Party Party is a women-only freestyle exercise dance
session! Come in your exercise clothes. Burn anywhere from 200-400
calories Dance your heart out to an eclectic mix of music for an hour
straight. Make new friends, leave refreshed!
When: 7-8pm
Where: Community Forklift Resource Room, 4671 Tanglewood Dr, Hyattsville
Cost: Free!

Belarus Free Theatre (U.K. / Belarus)
Featuring Pussy Riot's Maria Alyokhina in her stage debut, this blazing
new contemporary theatre piece from the refugee-led Belarus Free Theater
(BFT) draws on the company’s own experience of political oppression and
continues their campaign to stand up for artistic freedom and human
rights across the globe.
When: 8pm
Where: UMD's The Clarice, Kay Theatre
Cost: $25

FRIDAY Sprout Film Festival
Experience the films that celebrate difference and create
transformational experiences for both the filmmakers and the audience by presenting work by and about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
When: 10:30am & 7:30pm
Where: Publick Playhouse
Cost: Free!

SATURDAY Home Security Workshop
Join this class to learn how to use smart products to make your home and property more secure. From surveillance systems to smart garage door openers, you'll get an overview of a range of new innovations. When: 10-11:30am
Where: Home Depot
Cost: Free, register.

SoulJourners Jazz in the Listening RoomSoulJourners
is an Annapolis-based band composed of musicians with many years of
experience performing in the DC/Baltimore region.
When: 8-10pm
Where: Robert Harper Books, Riverdale Park
Cost: $10 cover

SUNDAY Arrow Bicycle Sunday Ride
The Sunday ride is a 32-mile, moderately paced ride that emphasizes
group riding techniques. Those new to group riding are welcome as we
regroup throughout the ride so that nobody is left behind. Ride starts
at Arrow Bicycle. Many rides are held subject to weather so it's a good
idea to confirm dates, time and any specific requirements, too.
When: 9-11:30 am
Where: Arrow Bicycle, 5108 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville
Cost: Free!

Celebrate Home Movie Day
Home Movie Day is a celebration of amateur films and
filmmaking held annually at many local venues worldwide. It’s a chance
to discover why to care about these films and to learn how best to care
for them. We will be showing a
documentary made using home movie footage about a boy with down
syndrome as well as a selection of home movies from Greenbelt. Guest
speaking will be Greenbelt’s very own Kathy Labukas.
When: 1pm
Where: Old Greenbelt Theatre, Greenbelt
Cost: Free!

Yoga at Art Works Now
An informal group led by neighborhood instructors. Bring a mat - all levels, including those new to yoga are
welcome. Questions? Email: rlgitter@gmail.com
When: 5-6pm
Where: Art Works Now, Hyattsville
Cost: Free!